Will Smith’s ‘Focus’ Tops Box Office With $19.1 Million
Will Smith’s con-man caper “Focus” dethroned “Fifty Shades of Grey” at the box office, but the film’s modest $19.1 million opening still left questions about the drawing power of the…
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Prince Harry To Leave Military, Further African Charity Efforts: Report
After serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan, Prince Harry may be saying goodbye to his career in the British Army. Citing sources close to the Royal Family, The London…
Aaron Hernandez murder trial: What you missed this week
Here are some of the key moments from the past week of his murder trial: Victim’s sister can talk about the texts Judge Susan Garsh on Monday reversed her initial…
Protests Erupt Over UNC Board’s Decision To Shutter Poverty Center
University of North Carolina students and faculty raucously protested the board of governors’ vote Friday to disband a poverty-focused think-tank led by a critic of Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and…
Oil Spills Fast Facts
2. April 20, 2010 – An explosion occurs on board the BP contracted Transocean Ltd. Deepwater Horizon oil rig, spilling approximately 210 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of…
Hillary Clinton stacks March schedule with women’s events, a paid speech
Most of Clinton’s events are focused on one thing: women. Clinton starts her month by headlining the 30th anniversary gala for Emily’s List — a pro-Clinton organization that focused on…
Here’s How NYC Says It’s Saving 800 Lives A Year By Cleaning Up The Air
It’s been a cold winter in New York City, which means a lot of building owners are turning up the heat — and pumping more pollutants into the city’s air….
HBO Is Determined To Tackle Its Diversity Problem
On the heels of the whitest Oscars since 1998, Patricia Arquette’s semi-accidental rebel call for “gay people and people of color” to fight for women’s rights, and a generally rising…
Violence At Rikers Island Jail Leaves 7 Guards Injured
A brawl among more than a dozen inmates at a New York City jail plagued by violence has left seven correctional officers injured. On Friday morning, 14 inmates began fighting…
What’s Really Wrong With Bill O’Reilly’s El Salvador Reporting
Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly has pointed to his brief stint in Latin America in 1982 as a correspondent for CBS News as proof of his experience covering “active war…
7 Habits Of Remarkably Successful Startup Entrepreneurs
On the surface, successful entrepreneurs seem to be the same as everyone else. But look closely and you’ll see that in a few ways they are very, very different —…
More to ISIS than ‘Jihadi John’ brand
Following the brutal killing of James Foley in August 2014, the masked face of “Jihadi John” first gained prominence across our TV screens, newspapers, and social media feeds. Since then,…
Hong Kong Woman Sentenced to 6 Years for Abusing Indonesian Maid
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong woman convicted of beating and threatening her Indonesian maid was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday, in a case that focused attention…
FameBit users: They’re getting cash, free products, and YouTube-famous
“We focus on the 90% that no one else focuses on,” said FameBit co-founder David Kierzkowski. (Another startup, MiTu, offers a similar service for Latino creators.) FameBit says 8,000 YouTube…
John King Facebook chat: Walker’s rise, Jeb Bush’s strengths and Clinton’s “blue wall”
David Williams: John, my top 3 most likely to win are Bush, Walker, and Paul. Which one of those three do you think would most likely win the straw poll?…
Sarah Palin Gave A Very Un-Sarah Palin Speech At CPAC
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) used her speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday to focus on veterans’ issues, a sharp departure from the more relentless Obama…
Tennessee Lawmaker Denies Controversial Comments Were Racially Charged
A Tennessee House Republican is defending herself from charges of racism after making controversial comments on Facebook. “It is time for a Council of Christian Relations and a NAAWP in…
Boehner running out of options as DHS shutdown looms
How he handles the looming showdown over a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security could dictate the rest of his speakership, as House conservatives warn compromising now means…
Obama Foundation Hints At Library’s Likely Site
WASHINGTON (AP) — The foundation developing Barack Obama’s future presidential library has commissioned polling in Chicago to determine whether residents support building it on the South Side, people close to…
In Net Neutrality Victory, F.C.C. Classifies Broadband Internet Service as a Public Utility
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to regulate broadband Internet service as a public utility, a milestone in regulating high-speed Internet service into American homes. The new rules,…
Jill Abramson, Former Top Times Editor, Signs Book Deal
The book will explore the challenges that traditional media organizations are facing as they seek to survive and flourish in the digital age, and how online media companies are changing…
Boomers’ Homes Are Once Again Their Castles
Aging Baby Boomers apparently missed the memo about how badly they’ve prepared for retirement. While study after study highlights inadequate retirement savings and planning, a new survey and report sponsored…
New Report Offers A Look At ‘Survival Sex’ And The LGBTQ Youth Who Are Turning To It
After his grandmother kicked him out into the cold, someone offered the 19-year-old a warm bed for the weekend. All the guy wanted in exchange for his hospitality was sex….
New York Doctor Who Survived Ebola Says Media, Politicians Fueled The Public’s Fear
A doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus and rode the subway system and dined out before he developed symptoms said the media and politicians could have done a better…
Wisconsin Senate passes ‘right to work’ legislation
He won plaudits from conservatives for taking on the state’s unions that year and ultimately surviving a recall attempt launched because of the move. That 2011 fight catapulted him to…
Key Facts About Jodi Arias Murder Case
The Jodi Arias legal saga has dragged on for nearly seven years and had no shortage of eye-catching moments. It started with a gruesome killing, continued with a series of…
Key Facts About Jodi Arias Murder Case
The Jodi Arias legal saga has dragged on for nearly seven years and had no shortage of eye-catching moments. It started with a gruesome killing, continued with a series of…
The luxury travel industry is now catering to kids
Related: Bored of your superyacht? Try a submarine Luxury hotels are also stepping up their child-focused amenities and activities. – “We see families often start out with a domestic vacation,…
Worst Avalanches In Decades Kill 186 In Afghanistan
By Mirwais Harooni KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) – More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years, officials said…
This guy just won the jackpot with a startup’s get-rich-quick scheme
Jet.com was founded by Diapers.com entrepreneur Marc Lore, who sold his company to Amazon in 2010 for $540 million. The company plans to take on Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) by signing…